Smoking tube



July 13 1926. 1,592,542

. H. N. sTAATs SMOKING TUBE Filed Oct. 21, 1925 '1l/1111111111111; rl lgwuenkoz Patented July 13, 1926.

PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY N. S'IAATS, OF CI-IILLICOTHE, OHIO.

SMOKING TUBE.

Application filed October 21, 1925.

This invention relates to new and use'liul iu'iprovements in smokersarticles, and particularly to devices for holding cigarettes and cigars.

rIhe principal object et the invention is to provide adevice of thischaracter Wherein the paper Wrapper' of a cigarette Will remaincomparatively intact, While the tobacco will be consumed therewithin.

Another object is to provide a device ot' this character wherein theashes Will be held against dropping on the clothes yot the si'nolier, orbeing blown around by the Wind, especially While the smoker is driving'an automobile.

Another object is to provide a device ot this character wherein thedra'lit is induced through the center ot the cigarette, thereby insuringthe more rapid burning ot the tobacco than ot the Wrapper, thus causingthe said Wrapper to retain the ashes Within the device, and at the sametime insuring` the smoker against the injurious etiects ot the productsot combustion of the paper Wrapper.

Other objects and advantages Will be apparent from the followingdescription when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

ln the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation ol" a smoking tube made in accordance with thepresent invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged longitudinal central sectional view through theintermediate portion ot the device, showing a cigarette therein, andsaid cigarette broken away.

Figure 3 is a perspective view ot the cigarette holding tubular memberremoved from the mouthpiece.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing` there is shown anonconibustible tube formed in tivo sections 1.0 and 11, by dividing thetube longitudinally. On one end of the section 10 there is formed a disk12 which is tightly embraced by the adjacent end of the section 11, Whenthe sections are in position to form the'complete tube, While the otherend of the section 11 is formed with a similar disk 13. The disks 12 and13 are each formed with a central draft opening 111, which, when acigarette is properly enclosed Within the tube, lies Vat the center otan end ot the tobacco filler of the cigarette. Each of the sections 10and 11 is termed with the series Serial No.` 63,945.

ot longitudinally extending slots 15, the extent ot' each of Which isapproximately one-halt ot' the length ot the tube. Projecting from theinner end of the section 11 is a pin 16, to which reference will be madelater herein.

The mouthpiece 17 is of the conventional form, and has the metal terrule18 on its larger end tor the reception et the pin carried end of thetube, and is formed with a curved hook 19 for engagement With said pinwhereby to properly loch the tube Within the t'errule. Within theterrule is disposed a metal plate Q having a central opening 21, andsurrounding the outer end ot' the opening is an outwardly projectingnipple which, when the parts are properly assembled, and a cigarette isheld Within the tube, passes through the opening 14 of the disk 13, andinto the center ot the adjacent end ot' the tobacco liller of thecigarette.

The sections and 11, ot the cigarette holding tube, are inovablyconnected together by the hinge means, which is formed by cutting theelongated slots .i3 in the abutting edges ot the sections, and engaging' tubular'metal members 24 therethrough and embracing the outer Wallsot the slots.

Attention is particularly called to the fact that the disks 12 and 13are arranged at opposite ends of the device, whereby the opposite end oteach ot the sections is unobstructed. After the cigarette has beencompletely consumed, the tubular member is removed 'from the mouthpieceand the sections swung into open position. The operator then grasps themouthpiece and scrapes the remains of the cigarette trom the inner facesoi the sections 10 and 11 by drawing the curved hook longitudinallyWithin the sections. The remains of the cigarette are thus scrapedthrough the unobstructed ends of the sections.

That is claimed is:

1. A smoking tube including an enclosing Wall for receiving a cigarette,a mouthpiece receiving one end ot the tube, and a nipple carried by themouthpiece and disposed Within the tobacco in the end et the cigarette.

2. A smoking tube comprising an enclosing Wall including movablyconnected sections, an apertured disk in one end of the enclosing Wall,a mouthpiece receiving one end of the tube, and means in the moutlrpiece for passage through the aperture of the dish and into the tobaccoot a cigarette Within said tube.

3. A smoking tube including an enclosing Wall comprising movablyconnected sections, each section having a centrally aperured wall in oneend for embracing engagment by the adjacent end of the other section,and a mouthpiece for supporting said tube.

4. A smoking tube including an enclosing wall comprising movahljvconnected sections, each section having a terminal centrally apertureddisl rior embracing engagement by the adjacent end of the other section,a mouthpiece receiving one end of the tube, and means in the mouthpiecefor passage through the opening of the adjacent disk and into thetobacco lof a cigarette Within said tube.

5. A smoking tube including a cigarette containing receptacle havingelongated slots and comprising hinged sections, each of the sectionshaving a terminal centrally apertured disk for embracing engagement bythe adjacent end of the other section, a mouthpiece having a. ferrulefor receiving an end of the smoking tube and having int-cxx. lockingengagement therewith, and a nipple in the mouthpiece engaged through theadjacent apertured disk and into the tobacco o the adjacent end of acigarette contained Within said receptacle.

In testimony whereof, l aiiin my signature.

HENRY N. STAATS.

